Latomos Monastery - Holy Church of Hosios David

An absolutely stunning Byzantine church- the oldest in Thessaloniki- with a wonderful history. Very small and tucked away in a hillside. Accessed with a free walking tour of Ano Poli- highly recommend as there’s no information about in English. Fantastic views of Thessaloniki outside the church.

Stunning fifth century mosaic of Christ. It's definitely worth coming in the morning (around 9 am) if you wish to experience the incense and morning view from the monastery.

Different than Vlatodon, the atmosphere here was calm and spiritual. We could walk around, see the reliques and take pictures. Difícil place to reach, but it is worth. We had some friendly local man helping us to find the place :)

Small and unique church containing a beautiful mosaic dating back to the 5th century. You can also enjoy a nice view of Thessaloniki from the church grounds.

Amazing rare mosaic of Ezechiel's Mystic Vision. Young Jesus on the Jordan River

Beautiful view from this gorgeous place. A still functioned monastery on the top of Thessaloniki. Here are also birds in big cages to see…

You should visit this church mostly for the beautiful mosaic and the friendly people watching the church who gladly answer your questions. However this church is only open from 10:00-14:00 as are the Jewish museum and a lot of other churches in the city. The mosaic displays a vision of Ezekiel (seen on the left) of a theophany or in this case Jesus(the one in the middle of the eye) coming to earth and the prophet/philosopher Habbakuk (on the right). It's quite unique not only because it survived the Ottoman ruling (most churches were transformed into mosks and since any devine depiction is forbidden in mosks, most works of art were destroyed or damaged in an attempt to cover them up) and because it's a depiction of Jesus instead of Madonna and child (usually depicted in the central dome) but also because it's one of the few depictions in the world of Jesus without a beard. The walk to the church is quite long and uphill but definitely worth it once you reach your destination. Ps: for who wants to know: the church is also declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Ps: the animals/angel around Jesus depict the evangelists.

A truly hidden gem in the old part of Thessaloniki. It’s a little obscure to the point that our taxi driver didn’t even know where it was! We found it and our taxi driver dropped us off a few metres away, where we walked uphill. Those with mobility issues may have a small problem navigating the narrow path, especially when it’s wet, as it was when my son and I visited. We got there in the morning and the only person there was the caretaker, Mario, who welcomed us. The highlight of the church is, naturally, the unique and beautiful mosaic of a beardless Christ, from the 5th century. Being the only ones there we had the opportunity to savour the divine majesty of this mosaic. One is allowed to photograph it as long as it’s without flash. There are also two faded frescoes of the Nativity and the Baptism of Christ. One thing that surprised us is how small the church is. You have a beautiful view of Thessaloniki from the heights. Leaving the church it’s all downhill. You could call a cab or walk gingerly downhill, those with mobility issues being extra careful. We walked but it was raining, so we had to be cautious. The road from the church takes you southward to major streets like Agiou Dimitriou. All in all, it’s a great spiritual sight to see and feel.